bear upon

VERB /bɜr_ə'pɑn/
9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH B

bear upon is a valid 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3E1A1R1U1P3O1N1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does bear upon mean?